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Despite the uncertainty arising from President Muhammadu Buhari’s prolonged absence from the country over health concerns, one of his media aides, Mallam Garba Shehu, Monday has maintained that the president is “good enough to continue” if given the opportunity to contest the 2019 presidential election. Continue reading →

With the 2019 electioneering season about to kick off in the next few months, former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, whose ambition remains undiminished to rule Nigeria, has opened secret discussions with some leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to return to the party and contest on its platform in the 2019 presidential election, THISDAY has learnt. Continue reading →

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Monday said it will not respond to the former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke, over her repudiation of the millions of dollars and properties allegedly traced and linked to her as proceeds of corruption in the course of her tenure as a minister. Continue reading →

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo may have started another war with the members of the National Assembly when he described the constituency projects being embarked upon by the lawmakers as “corruption.” Continue reading →

There was drama at the Edo State House of Assembly on Monday when the Speaker of the House, Dr. Justin Okonoboh, was impeached, following an impeachment notice signed by 16 out of the 24 members of the assembly. Continue reading →

The National Association of Nigerian Students has called on the Federal Government to look into the plight of the Academic Staff Union of Universities to avert the indefinite strike. Continue reading →

In an emotional meeting yesterday in London with his media team, led by Minister of Information and Culture Lai Mohammed, President Muhammadu Buhari said he feels he could return to Nigeria, but added that he was waiting for his doctors to give the final go-ahead. Continue reading →

The President of the Senate, Dr. Bukola Saraki, has said that the passage of the Administrative and Fiscal Policy Bills for the petroleum industry will be key issues for the Senate when it resumes after its annual recess.